The Wager

The Wager

2024•1h 23m

FantasyThriller

A dying cancer patient—whose life had been forfeit by his own actions—experiences a brutal battle between the Angel of Death, coming to devour his soul, and the Angel of Light, who wants his soul restored for a greater assignment.

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Production

Denziot Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Oben K. Djeudo

Calypse

Efe Irele

Efe Irele

Boma Jajah

Ruth Nkweti

Nesis

Chioma Nwosu

Ama Jajah

Desmond Elliot

Barrister Salami

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